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2016 Map of Harrison Valley

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Harrison Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Harrison Valley and the surrounding borderlands of Potter County, Pennsylvania, and Steuben County, New York, are defined by a high-altitude landscape where the headwaters of major drainage systems originate. The terrain is a complex network of narrow valleys and high ridges, including Big Level and Bailey Hill, which separate the various branches of the Cowanesque River from the westward-flowing Genesee River. The settlement at Ulysses sits at a critical junction of these high-elevation valleys, while smaller hamlets like Mills follow the lower contours of the river banks.

The hydrography of the region is notably intricate, with the North Fork Reservoir feeding into the N Fork Cowanesque River and numerous named drainages like Dodge-Hollow Run carving deep into the plateau. Local topography is deeply personal, with features such as Dennis Hill and Big Widger rising above the surrounding hollows. The map illustrates a rural landscape where transportation, such as Pleasant Valley Rd and State Hill Rd, is dictated entirely by the winding paths of the stream beds and the crests of the divide.